Dr Helen Williams

New NCACE Case Study: Northumbria University's Partnership with New Writing North Here we outline how a partnership of shared values can lead longterm investment in northern cultural infrastructure, with a shared vision for a more equitable literary landscape. ncace.ac.uk/wp-content/u...

We just had a lovely couple of hours writing before heading into the weekend. Feel lush now! We'll meet roughly fortnightly, if anyone would like to join us. Next session, Friday 6 November, 3-5pm UK time. CC-BY4 National Gallery of Ireland (Vermeer's Woman Writing a Letter, with her Maid, c. 1670)

Are you familiar with the University of Washington special collections Decorative and Decorated Papers digital collection? If not, you SHOULD be... what a cool resource! digitalcollections.lib.washington.edu/digital/coll...

Top 5 articles from last month in the Shandean journal. Read more here: www.liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk/journal/shan...

The Shandean journal is pleased to support this conference, in Aix-en-Provence, Autumn 2027. The theme is travel and cultural exchanges in the age of Sterne, meaning you don't have to be a Sternean to join us! CFP deadline, February 2027. www.fabula.org/actualites/1...

Our Finding Aid of 18th-century women in the Stationers' Company is LIVE! Here I reflect on some of the pitfalls facing the scholar of female apprentices. Let me know if it's useful! www.amdigital.co.uk/insights/blo...

Join the wonderful Tania Hershman for an evening Zoom masterclass with Arvon: The Journey from Academic to General Readership Permission to experiment 10/10 recommend: see you there! www.arvon.org/writing-cour...

Want to read a watermark but there’s too much text on it? Then use the magic eraser. It’s really simple: you upload a photo and the image appears without the ink. #siteoftheweek

Honoured and excited to give this year’s annual Women’s History Lecture at St. Andrew’s this Thursday. I’ll be speaking about my new project, Towards a Global History of Women in Book Production 1600-1900 📚

For #InternationalWomensDay I wrote about the history of women in Stationers' Company, sharing outputs from my @britishacademy.bsky.social Innovation Fellowship with @stationerscomms.bsky.social 📚 animation 📚 online exhibition 📚 finding aid of women in the apprentice registers okt.to/ARVDHM

For #InternationalWomensDay I wrote about the history of women in Stationers' Company, sharing outputs from my @britishacademy.bsky.social Innovation Fellowship with @stationerscomms.bsky.social 📚 animation 📚 online exhibition 📚 finding aid of women in the apprentice registers okt.to/ARVDHM

Each year, Liverpool University Press offers a free issue of each journal. This year's free Shandean is volume 32 (2021), featuring philosophy, translation, travel, double entendre, the provincial book trade, and Whig politics, & gorgeous images. www.liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk/toc/shandean...

We're in paperback! And we have a discount code! *Myth and (Mis)Information: Constructing the Medical Professions in Eighteenth- and Nineteenth-Century English Literature and Culture* manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526195425/

Last Chance: Pandemic Artefacts We've extended the deadline for our call for objects to 30 Jan. Our project features items acquired by members of the public, across the world, during the COVID-19 pandemic, along with their personal stories. app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/northumbri...

Our President's Prize is awarded to the best paper delivered by a #PGR at #BSECS2026. Nominate papers electronically (see the QR code in your programme) or do it the old fashioned way by handing over your handwritten form at the registration desk. Deadline Sunday 11 January at MIDNIGHT #skystorians

LOOK! My conference paper and my location are in perfect synch! #BSECS2026 #foodhist #skystorians #18thC 🗃️

Reviewers sought for Journal of the Printing Historical Society: 📚 Achille Davy-Rigaux and Eric Kindel, eds., Stencilled Music Books in France, 1669–1841 [open access special issue] 📚 Richard Ardagh, Type Archived [book] ECRs and printers welcome!

*The Shandean* top-read articles in December: The amazing Amelia Dale got a Christmas number one! The top three are open access and you can read more at: liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk/journal/shan...

For decades, a cacophony of technological prophets has repeatedly proclaimed the impending end of the paper era. But here we still are, a paper-using humankind. @agnesgehbald.bsky.social and me wrote an article about paper in global book cultures. #paperhistory is #bookhistory, #globalhistory 1/3

We have a copy of Richard Ardagh's beautiful *Type Archived* book to review for the *Journal of the Printing Historical Society*. Who's gonna snap it up? I'm sore tempted myself... vol.co/collections/...

Recently, we at @norskfolkemuseum.bsky.social had a visit from @ostfoldmuseene.bsky.social to look at the dragon we are keeping in our collection. Yes, we have A REAL DRAGON BONE IN OUR COLLECTION! #museumlife

We have a copy of Richard Ardagh's beautiful *Type Archived* book to review for the *Journal of the Printing Historical Society*. Who's gonna snap it up? I'm sore tempted myself... vol.co/collections/...

We have two vacancies on the Council of the *British Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies*: 1. Postgraduate Representative 2. Communications Officer Happy to answer any questions about @bsecs.bsky.social Council life! More info here: www.bsecs.org.uk/the-society/...

Call for Objects: Pandemic Artefacts We would like to feature items acquired by members of the public, across the world, during the COVID-19 pandemic, along with their personal stories. app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/northumbri...

I wrote about the 1728 arrest of Elizabeth Nutt and her accomplices for a libellous issue of *Mist's Journal*. The list of prisoners tells us 📘 even housekeepers, servants, and maids were suspected 📗 female networks were key to the opposition press www.vmop.org.uk/blog/elizabe... #bookhistory

The theme is “periphery and identity” and will be held June 30 and July 1st 2026 — which I note runs up against Playful Learning Association’s meeting (on “adult learning”) 1-3 July.

We have two vacancies on the Council of the *British Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies*: 1. Postgraduate Representative 2. Communications Officer Happy to answer any questions about @bsecs.bsky.social Council life! More info here: www.bsecs.org.uk/the-society/...

*The Journal of the Printing Historical Society* is looking for book reviewers! Latest offering linked here but let us know if you'd like to be approached for others, or if you have a book to be reviewed. www.oakknoll.com/pages/books/... #bookreviews

Excited for the forum tomorrow - everyone welcome! northeastforum.wordpress.com/current-sche...

*The Routledge Handbook of Heritage and Creative Practice* is out now, featuring our essay on pandemic arts at Shandy Hall and Abbotsford: 'Creative Programming in the Literary Heritage Sector amidst the Covid-19 Pandemic'. www.routledge.com/The-Routledg... #Pandemic #LiteraryHeritage #Museums

Only a few days until registration closes: Nov 30th #18c #BSECS2026 Make sure you get registered. When it is closed, it is closed!

Bluestockings in the Shandean 😍

New issue of The Shandean journal! Featuring articles on Sterne, Fielding, and an edition of Sarah Scott's correspondence. Many thanks to the editorial board, Drs Newbould, Dale, Lipski & Hobday. @livunipress.bsky.social @northumbriauni.bsky.social liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk/toc/10.3828/...

The (partial) return of Bodleian Ballads - bibsoc.org.uk/councils-cho...

Women and the Household in the Early Modern Book Trades - a very special conference in the most amazing printing/historic house museum, The Plantin-Moretus, Antwerp ❤️

For those visiting Antwerp (esp. those of you attending for the Women&Household in Book Trade conference next week) do not forget to go and visit this library gem as well! #bookhistory

What a day! Had a great time hearing all these specialists talk about the self-evident involvement of women in the book production. Now time for dinner at the most beautiful location at the Samenloop restaurant housed in the former Maiden’s House of Antwerp!

‘Women’s traces of involvement in the #earlymodern book trade are there in the archives, just sitting there waiting to be reconnected with research.’ - Opening keynote lecture of Susan Broomhall perfectly capturing the essence of our conference Women & The Household in the Early Modern Book Trade!

Hello #academicsky! I'm sharing a cfp for an edited collection on "Naming & Classifying," pulled together by me, Kristin Girten, & @aaronrhanlon.com . We'd love to see your work! Please also circulate to anyone you think might be interested. Deadline 10/31. docs.google.com/document/d/1...

Big news! Still pinching myself 📚

Following on from our pilot event, the Arvon Foundation have launched another writing masterclass for academics creating public-facing material. 16th September 7-9pm, with author and climate scientist Peter Stott MBE, registration £40/£20 concessions. www.arvon.org/writing-cour...

There’s still time 🕰️

Deadline 31 August 💚

Free event on Republican Bodies: Medicine, Natural Philosophy and Politics. Durham, 18 September. Register here: sway.cloud.microsoft/bOqX8R8HZsw2...

This looks amazing!